What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Kaolin
Abrasive
Propanediol
Solvent
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Bentonite
Absorbent
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Charcoal Powder
Abrasive
Mannitol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Rubus Chamaemorus Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningBetula Platyphylla Japonica Juice
Skin Conditioning
Gaultheria Procumbens Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Microcrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentSodium Polyacrylate Starch
AbsorbentPolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
T-Butyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Zea Mays Starch
Absorbent
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Dextrin
AbsorbentTheobroma Cacao Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Kaolin, Propanediol, Glyceryl Stearate, Bentonite, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Titanium Dioxide, Cetearyl Alcohol, Charcoal Powder, Mannitol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Rubus Chamaemorus Seed Extract, Betula Platyphylla Japonica Juice, Gaultheria Procumbens Leaf Extract, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Sodium Polyacrylate Starch, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, T-Butyl Alcohol, Zea Mays Starch, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Dextrin, Theobroma Cacao Extract
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Chloride
MaskingSucrose
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-10 Behenate/Eicosadioate
EmulsifyingCynara Scolymus Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin Conditioning
Diglycerin
Humectant
Betaine
Humectant
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCoccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Flower Extract
EmollientTheobroma Cacao Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCurcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Corallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract
Skin Protecting
Undaria Pinnatifida Extract
Skin ConditioningGloiopeltis Furcata Extract
Skin ConditioningSpirulina Platensis Extract
Skin ProtectingAcmella Oleracea Extract
Skin ProtectingLaminaria Digitata Extract
Skin Protecting
Cordyceps Sinensis Extract
Antioxidant
Royal Jelly Extract
Skin Conditioning
Yeast Extract
Skin ConditioningOriganum Vulgare Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningChamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSalix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract
Masking
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Astringent
Prunella Vulgaris Extract
Antioxidant
Fucus Vesiculosus Extract
Emollient
Chlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningBetula Platyphylla Japonica Juice
Skin Conditioning
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingDextrin
AbsorbentWater
Skin ConditioningSea Salt
Abrasive
Sea Water
HumectantMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGlycerin, Sodium Chloride, Sucrose, Polyglyceryl-10 Behenate/Eicosadioate, Cynara Scolymus Leaf Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Diglycerin, Betaine, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract, Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract, Undaria Pinnatifida Extract, Gloiopeltis Furcata Extract, Spirulina Platensis Extract, Acmella Oleracea Extract, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Cordyceps Sinensis Extract, Royal Jelly Extract, Yeast Extract, Origanum Vulgare Leaf Extract, Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Prunella Vulgaris Extract, Fucus Vesiculosus Extract, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Betula Platyphylla Japonica Juice, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tromethamine, Dextrin, Water, Sea Salt, Sea Water, Maltodextrin, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Parfum, Ethylhexylglycerin
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
Betula Platyphylla Japonica Juice is the sap of the Asian White Birch tree. Birch juice has antioxidant, hydrating, and soothing properties.
The high content of amino acids, sugars, and minerals provide the skin with moisture. On top of that, it contains Vitamins C and B (niacinamide). These two superstar ingredients protect your skin while reducing dark spots.
This white birch is currently being studied for potential anti-cancer properties. It has been used in traditional Asian medicine to help treat infections.
Learn more about Betula Platyphylla Japonica JuiceDextrin is a starch-derived polysaccharide. It's made by partially breaking down corn, potato, or other plant starches.
Think of it as "half-processed" starch; it's less complex than the original but not fully broken down into sugar like maltodextrin.
In cosmetics, it mainly functions as a bulking agent, viscosity controller, binder, and absorbent. It helps thicken products, stabilize powders, and get certain textures a less "wet" feel.
This ingredient has a pretty solid safety profile; it's recognized as a safe food additive and its large molecular size means it doesn't meaningfully penetrate skin.
Human repeat insult patch tests using a rinse-off facial product containing 42.69% dextrin found no skin irritation or sensitization in 54 subjects.
Typical real-world usage is much lower: usually under 1% as a texture modifier and up to 40% in masks (rinse off products use less).
Learn more about DextrinEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinWater. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
